Transportation Research Board
HomeContact Us Directory E-NewsletterFollow Us RSS

The National Academies
Transportation Research Board > Blurbs > Integrating Sustainability into the Transportation Planning Process


Integrating Sustainability into the Transportation Planning Process

Last Modified Date: 9/30/2009

TRB Conference Proceedings 37: Integrating Sustainability into the Transportation Planning Process summarizes a July 11-13, 2004, conference in Baltimore, Maryland, that examined whether and how sustainability objectives can be introduced into the planning process for surface transportation facilities and operations.  The report explores issues associated with sustainability, the vision of a sustainable transportation system, the state of the practice, and strategies for integrating sustainability concepts into transportation planning.

 



Printer Friendly Version Email A Friend Add This Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size

 

Transportation Research Board. 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Copyright © 2010. National Academy of Sciences. All Rights Reserved.